Ward 6 school committee member Paul Bockelman hired as Amherst town manager

[ron_newman]

Story here. I think this will mean a special election to replace him on the School Committee, as he would be stepping down with more than half of his current term unserved.

Mint Indian Eatery is now open at 868 Broadway in Somerville

[fortlotus.livejournal.com]

Hey, Everyone! A couple of nights ago, I walked past Mint Indian Eatery on Broadway near Powderhouse, and I noticed that they were open!

I decided to try the place tonight and, over all, I really enjoyed the experience! Sadly, several items I wanted to try weren't available yet, but I'm told the full menu should be available soon.

I ended up trying the mango lassi, the veg pakoras and the samosa chaat. Here's my takeaway:
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